Chapter 17 - Oscillations Flashcards
Define displacement (of an oscillating object).
Define amplitude.
Define a period (of an oscillation).
Define frequency (of oscillation).
Define angular frequency (of an oscillator) and its equation.
State the formula for an oscillating object in simple harmonic motion.
Describe a graph of acceleration in simple harmonic motion.
Define an isochronous oscillator.
An isochronous oscillator has a period that does not change.
What are the equations for displacement of an oscillator?
What is the equation for linear velocity and max velocity of an oscillator?
How does energy vary for an oscillator in a system?
State the equation of kinetic energy for a mass spring system.
Where Eₖ is kinetic energy, k is the force constant, A is the amplitude of the mass’s displacement, x is the displacement.
How do you check if a damped harmonic motion is exponentially decreasing?
Define resonance as an effect.
Show a graph that shows the natural frequency of a material.
